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A Proclamation on Blind Americans Equality Day, 2022

On Blind Americans Equality Day, we celebrate the essential contributions of blind and low-vision Americans, whose talents and strength shape every industry and every community. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first Presidential Proclamation honoring the independent spirit of blind Americans and calling on us all to help build a more accessible Nation. Twenty-six years later, in 1990, we came together…

Remarks by President Biden at the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control

South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Doctor, thank you very, very much. It’s very gracious of you. I appreciate it. And the U.S. Fire Administration is doing a great job. Look, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all, to — for an opportunity to speak at this summit. And it’s wonderful to see so many good friends,…